Job description

Role Overview

  • Position: Pastoral Leader / Inclusion Support

  • Location: Oldham (OL9 area)

  • Schedule: Full-time, starting ASAP

  • Pay Rate: £105 – £145 per day (dependent on experience)

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead pastoral care and inclusion strategies to foster positive behaviour, resilience, and student engagement.

  • Manage targeted interventions for pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs or high-level educational requirements.

  • Work closely with the SENCO, Head of Year, and external agencies to eliminate barriers to learning and track individual progress.

  • Maintain safeguarding standards and support student wellbeing across the school setting.

Candidate Requirements

  • Proven experience in a similar pastoral leadership, inclusion, or year-manager role within an educational environment.

  • Extensive experience supporting students with SEMH, high needs, or challenging behaviours.

  • Strong knowledge of safeguarding, trauma-informed practices, and child protection procedures.

  • Excellent communication skills for liaising with parents, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.